By Jide Adesina
Cristiano Ronaldo , Portuguese footballer and Real Madrid forward who was impressive for both club and country in year 2013 and has been named the FIFA World Footballer of the year for a second time in his career previously winning the award in year 2008 .
The FIFA Ballon d’Or ceremony held this evening at Kongresshaus, Zurich.
The Real Madrid man was impressive throughout year 2013 by notching up 69 goals from 59 games for both club and country. Votes were cast by national team coaches,national team captains and International media representatives selected by FIFA and French football magazine France Football. 184 national team coaches, 184 national team captains and 173 media representatives voted for the FIFA Ballon d’Or.
Ronaldo secured the title with 1,365 points, ahead of Lionel Messi with 1,205 points and Franck Ribéry with 1,127
points.
Congrats CR7,truly hardwork pays!